Preparing Encryption for Advanced Workflow

You can optionally set up certificate-based encryption for the Advanced Workflow service. This process involves completing 2 tasks, both before and after installing Archer.

Before installation

Complete this task before installing Archer.

1. Copy the certificate to the server that hosts the Advanced Workflow service.

2. Open the Certificate Manager.

   1. Click Start.

   2. Enter:

      certmgr.msc

   3. Select Certificate Manager.

3. From the Certificate Manager, right click on Certificate, hover over All Tasks, and click Import.

4. From the Certificate Import Wizard, in File to Import, select the certificate to import and click Next.

5. In Certificate Store, select Place all certificates in the following store.

6. Click Finish.

Post-installation

Complete this task after installing Archer.

1. Run Windows Services as Administrator.

2. Scroll until the Services appear.

1. Right click Workflow service.

2. Select Stop.

3. Close Windows Services.
4. Make a copy of the following file:

   <Installdirectory>\Services\Workpoint\conf\templates\WpServiceHost.exe.config

   Note: The install directory is Program Files\Archer.

5. Edit the following file:

   <Installdirectory>\Services\Workpoint\conf\templates\WpServiceHost.exe.config

6. In appsettings, apply comment code to workflowBaseUrlOverride. For example:
   
7. Save WpServiceHost.exe.
8. Run Windows Services as Administrator.

9. Scroll until the Services appear.

   1. Right click Workflow service.

   2. Select Start.

10. Close Windows Services.